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From: Robert Comer on 23 Apr 2010 09:28
That's a very good way to do it, but there is a fairly steep learning curve
involved. (the free product is called "Hyper-V Server")

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Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP - Virtual Machine>



"Paul Shapiro" <paul(a)hideme.broadwayData.com> wrote in message
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> What about using Hyper-V with Server 2008 R2 as the underlying OS? I
> thought the virtualization-only option was free, with the restriction
> being that nothing else runs in that base OS and you have to manage it
> from a Vista or Windows 7 machine. You would still need the guest OS
> licenses.
>
> "Robert Comer" <bobcomer-removeme-(a)mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:#U5Tc0k4KHA.1932(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>Is there any way to not have to use the third license? Is it possible to
>>>install Virtual PC 2007 and configure the two PCs without having to first
>>>install XP on the box?
>>
>> No, you'll still have to install XP (or another OS) and have a license on
>> the host. You wouldn't need a SBS license if you didn't join the host to
>> the domain though...
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer
>>
>>
>> "cbguimb" <cbguimb(a)loyno.edu> wrote in message
>> news:#4e34uk4KHA.4264(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am new to Virtual PC. I am trying to create two VPCs on my Small
>>> Business Server network. My planned configuration is to buy a souped up
>>> XP box with two XP Virtual PCs running on it. That said, I will need
>>> three XP and three SBS client licenses to have two virtual PCs and what
>>> is essentially a dumb box. Is there any way to not have to use the third
>>> license? Is it possible to install Virtual PC 2007 and configure the two
>>> PCs without having to first install XP on the box?
>
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